Lonely One
Gregory Porter Lyrics


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Did you pick the wrong one
Did he break your heart
He started acting crazy
When you wanted to part

He left some scars on your face
And bruised your grace with friends
It will be ok
The lonely one is here

Did you pick the wrong one
Confused you with his smile
Tricked you with his letters
And his fancy style

He pushed a ring on you
Before you knew
You're isolated now
It will be ok
The lonely one is here
Oh the lonely one is here

You're not just meant to wait it out
Be patient until he figures it out
He ought to know the obvious
Girl, that you're, you're so marvellous
Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin
He asks some questions of love
That you answered long ago
Does he care for you, I don't know
But I wish you, I wish you let, let it go
It will be ok, the lonely one is here
Oh the lonely one is here

Did you pick the wrong one




Did you pick the wrong one
The wrong one

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely One" by Gregory Porter is a thoughtful and reflective piece about a romantic relationship that has gone wrong. The singer speaks to a woman who has been hurt by her partner and is feeling isolated and alone. The opening lines set the scene, as the singer asks whether the woman has picked the wrong partner and whether he has broken her heart. This sets the mood for the rest of the song, which explores the woman's feelings of pain and loneliness.


The second verse goes deeper into the situation, as the singer suggests that the woman's partner was deceptive, tricking her with his smile and his fancy style. He left her isolated and alone, pushing a ring on her before she was ready. The bridge of the song offers some words of encouragement to the woman, telling her that she deserves better than to wait for her partner to figure things out. The lonely one, the singer, is here for her, and she doesn't need to feel isolated anymore.


Overall, "Lonely One" is a beautiful and moving song that explores complex emotions in a powerful way. It speaks to the pain and loneliness that can come with a relationship gone wrong, but also offers hope and encouragement to those who may be feeling isolated and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you pick the wrong one
Are you regretting your decision of choosing that person


Did he break your heart
Did that person hurt you emotionally


He started acting crazy
That person's behavior changed and became unreasonable


When you wanted to part
When you wanted to end the relationship


He left some scars on your face
That person caused physical damage to you


And bruised your grace with friends
That person also caused harm to your reputation in front of your friends


It will be ok
Things will be better eventually


The lonely one is here
I am here for you, who is also going through a similar situation


Confused you with his smile
That person deceived you with a fake smile and caused you confusion


Tricked you with his letters
That person manipulated you with their words in letters or messages


And his fancy style
That person's style or appearance was used to impress and deceive you


He pushed a ring on you
That person proposed to you in a hasty or forceful way


Before you knew
Before you had time to think it over or question it


You're isolated now
You feel alone and cut off from people due to this relationship


You're not just meant to wait it out
You don't have to just wait for things to change on their own


Be patient until he figures it out
Don't rush into any decisions, wait for that person to come to their own conclusions


He ought to know the obvious
That person should know what is plainly clear to you


Girl, that you're, you're so marvellous
You are a wonderful person, and you deserve better than what he gave you


Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin
This line is unrelated to the song and might be added as a filler, thus has no meaning for the song context.


He asks some questions of love
That person has doubts and is questioning their feelings for you


That you answered long ago
You already answered those questions long before


Does he care for you, I don't know
I am also unsure if that person truly cares for you


But I wish you, I wish you let, let it go
I hope that you can let go of your attachment to that person and move forward


Oh the lonely one is here
I will be here to support you, the person who is feeling lonely after being hurt


Did you pick the wrong one
Are you regretting your decision of choosing that person


Did you pick the wrong one
Are you regretting your decision of choosing that person


The wrong one
The person you chose turned out to be the wrong choice for you




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Rhonda Smith

His voice just floats...his intonation and subtle breaths are just stunning it gives me goose bumps

Treez Beez

Best male jazz singer I have ever heard hands down. This man is a master!!!

Andree Mcleod

I fell in love with his voice the first time I heard him sing still melts my heart

Marina Banks

Love his phrasing, his voice allows you to believe he has lived each song and lyric.  Captivating.  Interpreting the writers sentiment is what makes the song.  Words, become lyrical and Gregory sends me to a place of love, life and the depths of all the emotion bottled up inside of me!  Bravo.

emma brown

He makes my heart move on this track. I'm going to play it again. Peace

Carole Joyce

that's the feeling I get too..

leda fitzgerald

Just like water, his voice is so soothing.

leda fitzgerald

I love this guy. Wish I could see him in concert.

Sylvia Washington

His voice is captivating

Brian Carter

Probably my favorite song on this project! That horn is just captivating.

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